In partnership, the Missouri Botanical Garden and St. Louis Shakespeare Festival are presenting TourCo’s production of A Mid-Summer Night’s Dream, written by William Shakespeare.
- Location: Missouri Botanical Garden, Cohen Amphitheater
- Date: August 19
- Time: 6:30pm (doors open a 5:30pm)
- Admission: Free
- Food/Drinks: Picnicking is permitted within the Amphitheater and concession stands will be available
This bite-sized Shakespeare in the Park is performed by a traveling group of six actors who transform one of Shakespeare’s works into a 90-minute family friendly event at the Missouri Botanical Garden. This year’s production is a music-filled remount of the 2022 TourCo, A Midsummer Night’s Dream directed by artist Tre’von Griffith with an all-Black cast and creative team.
Nominated for Best Ensemble in a Comedy at the 2022 St. Louis Theater Circle Awards.
GUIDELINES FOR THIS EVENT
Picnicking is permitted in the Cohen Amphitheater. Enter through the Jack C. Taylor Visitor Center at the Garden's entrance. All packages subject to inspection; please review the list of prohibited items below prior to arrival. Please note that portions of Garden grounds, including the Doris I. Schnuck Children’s Garden*, are closed during this event.
Picnicking and Visitor Conduct
Picnicking is permitted in the Cohen Amphitheater. Visitors are invited to bring their own food and beverages or purchase items onsite.
PROHIBITED ITEMS
- Glass of any kind (including bottles and food containers)
- Weapons and firearms or fireworks of any kind
- Knives of any kind
- Grills or open flames
- Pets (service animals are welcome)
- Smoking, tobacco products and devices, electronic smoking devices, or vaping of any kind
- Music (Bluetooth speakers, playing instruments, etc.)
- Two-wheeled scooters (including "wheelie" shoes, skates, or skateboards)
- Guests without shoes or shirts
- Guests with clothing that may be taken as profane, vulgar, racist, sexist, or sexually suggestive
- Balloons, open flames, sparklers
- Large signage or banners
- Flowers, flower petals, props, glitter, confetti, or candles
- Tripods or monopods prohibited inside all buildings and conservatories
- Sporting equipment (soccer balls, baseballs and gloves, footballs, hula hoops, frisbees, etc.)
- Tents, tables or structures (we do not want views to be blocked)